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Units 4925 and 4927 are now on the production line. ALL 21 of the 21 of the first add-on order are now in production.
100' Ferrara Rear Mount Aerials
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Okay...I'm not assigned to a company with one of these new rigs, however, I've worked in one twice now on a detail. I gotta say, it's a terrific rig. Really well thought out and the build quality looks top shelf. Heavy gauge steel, certainly a stronger build than the Seagrave. The cab is bigger and space for tools is 10 fold what is used to be. The ride is smooth and quiet and the doors are big enough that the guy riding backwards can get out before the guy riding forwards. The aerial is a bit wider, but at least you can wrap your hands around the rails of every fly section the whole time you're climbing, regardless of how far out the stick is.
There are a couple of silly things built into the rig, such as that remote control spotlight (that'll break...) and the electric windows, ect. However, I'm really impressed so far with Ferrara's rearmounts. It should be noted that the aerial is built by Smeal. Hopefully the reliability will be at least as good as Seagrave, and that's not setting the bar all too high.
There are a couple of silly things built into the rig, such as that remote control spotlight (that'll break...) and the electric windows, ect. However, I'm really impressed so far with Ferrara's rearmounts. It should be noted that the aerial is built by Smeal. Hopefully the reliability will be at least as good as Seagrave, and that's not setting the bar all too high.
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The new Hazmat is in service finally , saw it at the Auto Show today.
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L 49 received its new truck on March 28, 2012
I have to assume L 49 will get its Yankee pinstripes soon. 8) 8)
L 29 received its new truck on April 5, 2012
I have to assume L 49 will get its Yankee pinstripes soon. 8) 8)
L 29 received its new truck on April 5, 2012
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Here is a summary of the information I have been able to put together for the original order of twenty units:
Ferrara Numbering: Order of delivery according to Jack Lerch in FAJ In Service
4504 L 137 L 137 10/17/2011
4505 L 156 L 156 2/16/2012
4506 L 81 L 81 8/30/2011
4507 L 123 L 123 12/30/2012
4508 L 24 L 24 11/8/2011
4509 L 169 L 169 11/15/2011
4510 L 32 L 32 11/4/2011
4511 L 154 L 154 1/30/2012
4512 L 42 L 42 1/31/2012
4513 L 4 L 4 2/9/2012
4517 L 165 L 165 3/12/2012
4518 L 49 L 49 3/28/2012
4519 L 173 L 173 3/20/2012
4520 L38 L 38
4521 L 29 L 29 4/5/2012
4522 L 8 L 8
4523 L 113 L 113
4524 L 132 L 132
4525 L 11 L 11
4526 L 3 L 3
Total 20 units
SIX units to go!
Courtesy FAJ:137, 156, 81, 123, 24, 169, 32, 154, 42, 4, 165, 49, 173, 38, 29, 8, 113, 132, 11, and 3. This is a 3 year order of 6, 4, and 10. Units will be assigned in order of delivery.
Updated: 4/13/2012
Ferrara Numbering: Order of delivery according to Jack Lerch in FAJ In Service
4504 L 137 L 137 10/17/2011
4505 L 156 L 156 2/16/2012
4506 L 81 L 81 8/30/2011
4507 L 123 L 123 12/30/2012
4508 L 24 L 24 11/8/2011
4509 L 169 L 169 11/15/2011
4510 L 32 L 32 11/4/2011
4511 L 154 L 154 1/30/2012
4512 L 42 L 42 1/31/2012
4513 L 4 L 4 2/9/2012
4517 L 165 L 165 3/12/2012
4518 L 49 L 49 3/28/2012
4519 L 173 L 173 3/20/2012
4520 L38 L 38
4521 L 29 L 29 4/5/2012
4522 L 8 L 8
4523 L 113 L 113
4524 L 132 L 132
4525 L 11 L 11
4526 L 3 L 3
Total 20 units
SIX units to go!
Courtesy FAJ:137, 156, 81, 123, 24, 169, 32, 154, 42, 4, 165, 49, 173, 38, 29, 8, 113, 132, 11, and 3. This is a 3 year order of 6, 4, and 10. Units will be assigned in order of delivery.
Updated: 4/13/2012
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I hope they put the bell back on 38 Truck when they get the new rig.
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FDNYBuff97 said:
L38 is in service, though I'm not sure of the exact date. Saw them on a box a couple of days ago. The bell is right back where it belongs, nicely done too I might add.
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Units 4908 (not previously numbered) and 4909 (for Ladder 80) have been removed from the "In Production" page.
Unit 4910 shows the pictures numbered for L 80
Unit 4910 shows the pictures numbered for L 80
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E88/L38 and E72, former E88(2) have had some of the most well appointed rigs dating back to the early 70's.fdce54 said:
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Most likely they were relocated to 39 OR maybe ... they went to get lunch at Avitable on Mclean , LOL.fdce54 said:
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they went to get lunch at Avitable on Mclean , LOL.
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I can assure you, this didn't happen.
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I can assure you, this didn't happen.
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JohnnyBopp said:
I can assure you, this didn't happen.
[/quote]I know , it was a joke ...
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L-61 & 80 are no longer shown on Ferrara's "In Production" page.
Any update(s) on which units have been delivered?
Ferrara hasn't updated it's "New Delivery" page for quite some time now with the additinal FDNY rearmounts delivered.
Any update(s) on which units have been delivered?
Ferrara hasn't updated it's "New Delivery" page for quite some time now with the additinal FDNY rearmounts delivered.
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Unit 4911 is off the "In Production" page. Pictures were not updated with company # so we don't know who will get it or unit 4910
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Unit 4912 is going to Ladder 43
http://www.ferrarafire.com/CustomerSupport/InProduction/pages/4912/DSC03664.JPG
http://www.ferrarafire.com/CustomerSupport/InProduction/pages/4912/DSC03664.JPG
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Unit 4910 no pictures or info. Not on Production or New Deliveries pages